Weetabix is to host its second annual Weetabix Women in Engineering Day on 11 October. The event, held at its headquarters in Burton Latimer and offered to female Year 10 students from surrounding schools, provides a unique opportunity to learn more about careers in engineering from professionals working in the company.
Students will be given exclusive insight into the Weetabix brand from key spokespeople, as well as the role that engineering plays in delivering its range. A tour will also be given around one of the plants for firsthand experience, highlighting engineering as a viable career option for women after leaving school.
Christine Bryanton, senior early careers advisor at Weetabix, said: “Creating new opportunities for young people to train, develop and thrive within the sector is a point of pride for us, especially when it comes to inspiring more women into a field that is typically associated with men.”
The Weetabix Women in Engineering Day forms part of the company’s longer-term strategy to boost interest in engineering and manufacturing fields. While there may not be an immediate increase in applications, the goal of the event is to inspire and encourage more female students to consider engineering as a future career option.
Alongside the event, Weetabix regularly attends career events at local schools to inform students on its apprenticeship programme and careers.
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